Innovative affordable housing project attracts national attention

The Hughson Street Baptist Church is building a new home that will be topped with 45 supportive housing units managed by Indwell. It could be a model for faith communities across Canada, they say. A unique affordable housing partnership with a North End church is receiving nearly $2 million in federal funding — and interest from across the country. Hughson Street Baptist is building a new church at 500 James St. N. that will be topped with 45 affordable apartments via a partnership with Christian supportive housing provider Indwell.